@Annette76
I do offer small toiletries as an amenity. We get many guests who come by plane and don't or can't bring them because of airline restrictions. We have done this from the beginning. Experience tells us 270+ completed guest trips later, I can say without a doubt, people don't "just take them" with them. I often only replace 1 or 2 items back to the tray when flipping the spaces after guest departure.
As far as the enviro issues, we have recycling in our area and have a separate bin in each of our 2 spaces dedicated for recyclables and encourage guests to use them. The bar soap that is left over, goes into an old panty hose leg we have hanging at our planting/potting area sink out back-- so no waste.
The package I put out looks like this-- shampoo, mouthwash, shower gel and makeup remover pads. The later gets used most often and has saved my pillow cases and wash cloths from having to be constantly replaced.
I also have a drawer in each of the 2 spaces I point out during the meet and greet-- I say, "if you forgot it, it might be in here ". It contains feminine products, Individualy wrapped tooth brushes, small tooth paste, travel size contact solution and cases, indv wrapped razors, sun burn cream and bug bite gel (We live in the coastal, sub-tropical South, USA) We receive gracious thanks from many a husband who hasn't had to leave in the middle of the night to find an open drug store. We have also never been cleaned out of the "extras" drawer and so many have been kind enough to replace what they used. ~~~If not, then that's alright too.
Yes, these items do cost a small amount per guest stay, however, what it has returned in written positive reviews has yeilded us more business than we can handle. When a review says something like "She has thought of everything, and we felt like we were staying with friends or family." I'm confident it has brought more bookings. We mention in the description that we provide small amenities, which in the end may make a guest feel more at ease about choosing a host that at least appears to be paying attention to the details, especially those new to the ABNB experience. These amenities below can be purchased at Pineapple Hospitality. They carry many, many lines at various price points. They also carry the lines in large sizes with the branded product line dispensers if you want to go that route. Hope this helps! Happy hosting!